Ectomorphs 

• appear fragile and delicate
• they are lean and narrow in the shoulders
• Hyperactive
• can train daily because their bodies recuperate quickly
• often lack muscle tone and strength in the spine and abdominal muscles
• need to increase their muscle tone to correct postural defects

Mesomorphs

• tend to be muscular with large bones and thick joints
• burly in appearance
• mainly male
• need to be active
• overeating causes weight problems
• moderate training allows them to maintain a toned athletic physique.

Endomorphs

• tend to be chubby
• potbellied waist
• lazy thyroid
• slow metabolism
• don’t need to eat a lot
• frequently have knee problems
• need to combine regular training with a strict diet

Body Types:

• a person is most often a mixture of all three body types
• one morphological type cannot be changed into another
• learn to recognize individual type so that you can design an appropriate training program
• appropriate training can help people tone up by limiting the development of fat while firming up the predominant shape and then, secondarily, toning and building muscle.

Fat:

• all healthy people have fat reserves necessary for the proper functioning of their bodies.
• fat accumulations are often distributed the same in both sexes; the main difference is the greater development on certain areas in women

Fat Distribution in Women: 

Buttocks

• fat is contained by the gluteal fold which protects the anal area and helps make the sitting position more comfortable
• aging causes the bottom of the buttock to wither
• toning the muscle from the inside will compensate the effects of aging

Low Back

Below the Trochanter (saddlebags)

• Between the Thighs
• Around the Navel
• Pubis
• Knee
• Posterior-medial part of the Upper Arm
• Breasts

Women carry more fat than men:

• between 18% and 20% of the average female’s body weight
• 10% to 15% of the average male’s body weight

Fat Distribution:

Hot climate:

• Buttocks – black Africans
• Hips – Mediterranean
• Navel – Asians

Cold climate:

• evenly distributed for warmth

• main function is to stockpile energy reserves
• between the deep layer of skin and the muscles
• visible on the surface of the skin of the buttocks and the hips
• difficult to remove and intensive training may not remove it completely
• hormones also play a role in the appearance of cellulite

Different Kinds of Abdomen:

1. Normal abdominal wall with toned muscles
2. Normal abdominal wall with toned muscles and excess subcutaneous fat giving the impression of ptosis
3. Abdominal wall with ptosis because of lack of muscle tone without excess fat
4. Abdominal wall with ptosis because of lack of muscle tone accompanied by excess fat